How dark is the sky in Middlesex, NJ?

Middlesex reads as suburban on this dataset's scale. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. That's brighter than 46.4% of the 3,206 US cities in this dataset.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

Where to go for a darker sky near Middlesex

The closest place in this dataset with a meaningfully darker sky is New Providence, NJ, roughly 10 miles away in a straight line, rated suburban edge. Road distance will be more.

New Providence, NJ is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

Middlesex against the rest of the dataset

Middlesex, NJ has a population of about 14,874, one of 3,206 US cities of 10,000 or more residents in this dataset. Among all 3,206 cities here, Middlesex ranks 1,479 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.